Alan
Alan Bayer is a music and vinyl enthusiast and tech geek. You can find me on Google+.
The Beatles Are On iTunes!
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010So, the big news from Apple is that the Beatles are now available on iTunes. People have been waiting forever for this day, and many believed it would never happen, but it’s now official! Hooray! Of course, before I go any further, let me say that I use iTunes all the time, and I own […]
Today’s Music Sucks
Monday, November 15th, 2010I hear this all the time. People are always saying: “There’s no good music anymore…today’s music sucks”. After this statement is made, people usually begin to list all of the ‘awful’ musicians of the day, then of course, start talking about musicians from “the good ol’ days”. Before we know it, the discussion devolves in […]
Is This Record Valuable?
Sunday, October 17th, 2010One of the questions I get asked pretty frequently is whether a certain record is valuable and collectible. As more and more vinyl records are being inherited, purchased, dug up, etc. many people are wondering if some of them are worth any money. Obviously, the value of a record is determined by a few major […]
Rock With Barack: The President’s Playlist
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010This story is too good for me to pass up! It turns out Barack Obama was recently interviewed by Rolling Stone Magazine about his musical taste, and other things…politics, foreign policy, blah, blah, blah. This of course, does not concern me at all. So! What music does the pres like to listen to? He says […]
Is Classic Rock the #1 Music People Listen to on Vinyl?
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010As some of you may have noticed, I have a little poll set up on the right hand side of Vinyl Revinyl, and in the 2+ years, the site has been online, I’ve been collecting your responses. One of the questions I’ve asked my visitors is what music you like to listen to on vinyl. […]
5 Ridiculously Skilled Musicians You Have to Hear to Believe
Friday, August 27th, 2010Ultimately, music isn’t about talent, but about artistic expression. Popular music is full of musicians who may have not had the greatest skills, yet made a huge impact on music and the world. Groups like The Beatles, Nirvana, The Ramones…all great, but not exactly “virtuosos”. This post isn’t about these musicians. Nope, here we’re going […]
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